random attack
Nanaimo man injured in 'unprovoked assault' in city's south end
NANAIMO - Mounties in Nanaimo are trying to identify an individual who allegedly attacked a man in Harewood. The incident, which police are calling "an unprovoked attack," occurred Monday, May 11, at around 3 p.m. on Seventh St., near Douglas Ave. and saw an adult man hit from behind as he was walking. Reserv...
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fire reprieve
Campfires permissible across Coastal Fire Centre for May long weekend
NANAIMO - Less than two weeks after implementing the earliest campfire ban in its history, the Coastal Fire Centre is cautiously scaling back prohibitions.Beginning Friday, May 15 at 12 p.m., campfires measuring no more than half a metre by half a metre will be allowed across the entire region, including all of Vancouv...
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Sea Wolves
'Guys are notoriously known for shutting down:' Nanaimo-based cancer support group celebrates 100th coffee meet-up
NANAIMO - Casual, impromptu get togethers spawned into a widespread and impactful movement beyond anybody's expectations. Sea Wolves Vancouver Island Men's Cancer Support celebrated it's centennial coffee gathering on Tuesday, May 11 at White Rabbit Coffee Co. Regularly scheduled casual meet-ups in downtown Nanaimo pro...
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toxic drugs
Seven more Nanaimo deaths in March from toxic street drugs
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random attack
Nanaimo man injured in 'unprovoked assault' in city's south end
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fire reprieve
Campfires permissible across Coastal Fire Centre for May long weekend
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
clean-up efforts
'Quite unsightly:' RDN cleaning up problematic Nanaimo River Rd. property
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) will once again clean up a well-known problematic property south of the city, after multiple delays and refusals from the owner to do it himself. The property in question, 790/796 Nanaimo River Rd., has been the subject of community complaints for over 20 years, with iss...
May 12, 2026
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island roots
'There's just nothing better:' year-round Nanaimo market moving outdoors
NANAIMO - A growing mid-Island market is making a move. The Island Roots Market, which runs year-round on Wednesdays at Beban Park from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., is moving outdoors for the summer season, beginning Wednesday, May 13, until the fall. Market manager Michele Greene said they'll have 54 vendors arranged on the lawn...
May 12, 2026
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it's the law
Island drivers heed 'slow down, move over' warnings
NANAIMO - Island drivers appear to be getting the message to slow down and move over.BC Highway Patrol reports just 39 tickets or written warnings were issued across all of Vancouver Island during April's enforcement campaign targeting drivers who refuse to obey the law around roadside workers and emergency flashing li...
May 12, 2026
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head-on crash
Alleged impaired driver charged following Parksville highway crash
NANAIMO - A driver faces six criminal charges in relation to a Hwy. 19 crash at the Church Rd. overpass in Parksville, which resulted in injuries to three people, including a baby. The BC Prosecution Service approved charges against Matthew Harry St. Pierre, 28, of Saanich, who was allegedly behind the wheel of a truck...
May 12, 2026
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alarming behaviour
Nanaimo prolific offender sentenced, crimes include assault of fellow inmate
NANAIMO - With a mounting criminal record, a man well known to police and local correctional officers has a pending off-ramp at a psychiatric rehabilitation facility. Daniel John McClintock, 38, received an 18-month jail sentence, followed by two years' probation, after pleading guilty to three offences which occurred ...
May 12, 2026
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physical literacy
Thousands of young students participate in longstanding Nanaimo event
NANAIMO - Well clear of 3,000 School District 68 students are taking part in inclusive, low-pressure events designed to get kids moving. Healthamongus, now in its 19th year, features elementary-aged students participating in various activity stations at Harewood Centennial Park's artificial fields from Monday, May 11, ...
May 11, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three children with, and who she said eventually beat and strangled her. "He pushed me up against the counter and I could feel the counter in my back and the cold steel of the f...
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Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.'s energy sovereignty
VICTORIA - The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new wind farms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and uncertainty. Adrian Dix said three projects in the ...
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B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses bid by City of Nanaimo to overturn human rights award
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal was reasonable when it found the City of Nanaimo fired a Black employee and discriminated against him on the basis of race. The city had unsuccessfully sought a judic...
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Construction to start for access road to Old Fort, B.C., after slide
FORT ST. JOHN - British Columbia's Ministry of Transportation says construction of a two-lane access road will begin on Friday after a landslide in the province's northeast tore away part of the route last month, prompting an evacuation order. An upda...
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Settlement reached in legal fight over pricey B.C. wastewater treatment facility
NORTH VANCOUVER - Lawsuits between Metro Vancouver and the original contractor of a wastewater treatment facility on the North Shore where costs ballooned to billions of dollars have been dropped as the two sides reached a settlement. A joint statement...
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B.C. drug deaths up in March from the month before, but down from previous years
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroners' service says 135 people died in March due to suspected unregulated drug poisoning, up from 115 people the month before. The figures have been ticking down over the last two years, with drug toxicity killing at le...
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Local Sports
Ramping Up
VI Raiders begin journey towards BCFC regular season with spring camp
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are taking steps forward to return to the top of the BCFC. The team went winless in 2023, then made a huge step forward to 4-6 in 2024 and earned a playoff spot with a 5-4-1 record in 2025. There's two months before the 2026 campaign begins but the first step was spring camp on the May 1-3 week...
May 10, 2026
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WHL Prospects Draft
Nanaimo's Ronan Gow selected by Lethbridge Hurricanes
NANAIMO - Following uncertainty leading up to the Western Hockey League Prospects Draft, a local talent now has more clarity about his future. Ronan Gow, a 15-year-old centre from Delta Hockey Academy's U15 Prep team, was selected in the third round, 50th overall, by the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Thursday, May 7. Shortl...
May 07, 2026
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Fine Form
Playoff time for Hornets rugby teams
NANAIMO - It's a cruclal playoff quarter final weekend for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program. Both the Division 1 men's and women's sides are optimistic about making the BC finals in mid May. Team president Brad Marshall says the men's team is the second best team on Vancouver Island and they are hosting Westshore at 1...
Apr 25, 2026
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1,200+ kilometres
Nanaimo-Brooks schedule set for marathon BCHL final series
NANAIMO - For the first time since 2022, the Nanaimo Clippers will play for the BCHL Championship.Seeking their first title win since 2007, the Clippers will take on the defending champion Brooks Bandits, beginning Friday, May 15, in Brooks, Alberta, for the newly renamed Rogers BCHL Cup.The Bandits will also host game...
May 11, 2026
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Ousting the Spruce Kings
Clippers sweep their way to BCHL finals
NANAIMO - The Clippers had bumps in the road in closing out Alberni Valley and Cowichan Valley in the first rounds of the BCHL playoffs but they dispatched the Prince George Spruce Kings in four straight games in the third round.The clinching game finished 6-2 in Nanaimo's favour and featured two goals each from Charle...
May 07, 2026
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Verge of the Finals
Clippers blank Spruce Kings in Game 3
NANAIMO - The Clippers now have two 4-0 shutouts in three games in their second round series with the Prince George Spruce Kings.After taking the first two games in the north, Nanaimo returned home and blanketed the Spruce Kings. Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau pitched a 26 save shutout and the Clippers built up their lead by ...
May 06, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Ottawa's electricity plan, Chinese e-commerce, Probing the cosmos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney to announce clean electricity strategy today Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy today. The federal g...
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B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three children with, and who she said eventually beat and strangled her. "He pushed me up against the counter and I could feel the counter in my back and the cold steel of the f...
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Carney to announce clean electricity strategy today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy today. The federal government has signalled it plans to double the capacity of Canada's power grid by 2050, and Carney said in March that an announcemen...
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Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy
OTTAWA - A new online survey suggests nearly a quarter of Canadians say they've declined to get a vaccine recommended by their doctor - and the data indicates most of them did so because they were concerned about potential side effects. A report from P...
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Ottawa pushing to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms
OTTAWA - The federal government is pushing to get Canadian companies on major Chinese e-commerce platforms as the two countries deepen their ties. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told The Canadian Press in a recent interview that China's e-...
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Carney to release details of plan to double Canada's electricity grid
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy Thursday, after promising to show a pathway to doubling the capacity of Canada's power grid by 2050. Carney's itinerary says he will announce a plan...
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World
Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest, officials said Thursday. Sen. Ronald dela R...
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Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
RIGA, Latvia (AP) - Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation on Thursday, according to the Baltic News Service. Her resignation came after the left-wing Progressives Party, part of the governing coalition...
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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska's 'blue dot' 2nd District
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday in a contest focused on the state's "blue dot" status in presidential elections. The Omaha-area district, where Republican ...
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Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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